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General Transport & Distribution News
General logistics and distribution business news
 Logistics as a barometer for the economic climate
August 25, 2010
Logistics has long been hailed as the lifeblood of the economy. Imports and exports via air, sea and road freight – the volume of which all reflect on how well, or not, the economy is faring.
 Microlise launches new trailer tracking solution
August 31, 2010
Due to customer demand, Microlise has launched new trailer tracking solution. This small, rugged & water-proof battery backed unit can either be charged up from the AC mains, attached to the asset or trailer and left to report in periodically, or connected to a DC supply on the Trailer.
 Be friends With Beddy
July 28, 2010
Bedfords Transport is throwing open the doors of its Beddy road safety initiative for children and inviting other companies to get involved.
 Medal honour for TNT regional MD
July 20, 2010
The driving force of a multi-million pound charity drive which delivers a better quality of life for tens of thousands of disabled and disadvantaged youngsters has won royal recognition.
 Linde supplies WH Malcolm with specialist trucks
June 08, 2010
Working under molten glass dripping from a furnace overhead is a challenging environment by any standards. When the area of operation is particularly narrow as well, the challenge becomes even greater.
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 Carton live keeps order picking lean
July 14, 2010
Carton Live Storage keeps lean supply chain practice flowing. Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems explains why.
 Adapting to freezing conditions
July 06, 2010
The UK frozen food market has grown significantly. If the trend is sustained cold store operators will come under pressure to adopt the same efficient order picking techniques in their cold stores as they do in ambient and chilled foods warehouses.
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Datalogic Automation launches new series of SG BODY COMPACT safety light curtains
KBOS launches one-stop outsourcing solution to corporations
Pall-Ex CEO honoured for contribution to business
France Line plants 20 trees in Africa 
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics sponsors £150,000 car powered by lithium batteries
British Heart Foundation heroes take to the saddle
UKWA welcomes reduction in headline rates of corporation tax
Barloworld predicts a bright future for forklift fleets
PD Ports Attracts Northern Europe’s Largest Feeder Operator to Teesport
Large food retailer improves efficiency, storage density and store-friendly delivery with new order fulfilment system 
It’s no dogs’ life as Inchcape Fleet Solutions’ staff hit the charity trail
FleetMatics launches its latest version of GPS software 
Tiger Rack shelving contract provides essential storage facilities at Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
New Mitsubishi fleet maximises productivity – whatever the weather
Psion Teklogix Workabout Pro 3 Mobile Computer
Somerfield voice case study by Voxware
Visionlab & Zetes Voice Solution
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Creating cost efficiency by reducing injuries in the warehouse
England stands still - the World Cup cuts commercial road usage in half 
Be sure of your place at the 3PL networking event of the year
The cuts we really should be talking about
CEVA awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Award
Creating Cost Efficiency by Reducing Injuries in the Warehouse
Seminar 15th July -Developing a sustainable B2B integration strategy 
